Barring any unforeseen setbacks or missteps, Hornets shooting guard Eric Gordon ó the teamís leading scorer despite playing two games this season ó could be back on the court in a matter of days.

Gordon was expected to go through the teamís practice session Tuesday evening, the final step in the rehabilitation process after arthroscopic knee surgery Feb. 14 that removed some cartilage and other debris from his right knee, an injury that arguably wrecked the Hornetsí season and cast Gordonís future with the team in doubt.